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Excelsior Maassluis beat IJsselmeervogels 2-1 with late goal in Tweede Divisie playoff first leg

Excelsior Maassluis earned a narrow advantage in the first leg of the promotion-relegation playoff for the Tweede Divisie. The 2-1 win over IJsselmeervogels at Sportpark Dijkpolder was settled by a stoppage-time goal, leaving the return match to decide the final place in the Dutch league system

11.06.2026

Sports

UEFA to change playoff rule: higher-ranked national teams set for home final in qualifiers

UEFA is preparing a rule change for playoff finals in major tournament qualifiers. Instead of a draw, the decisive match would be hosted by the higher-ranked national team, a move that could reshape the route to the European Championship and the World Cup

03.06.2026

Sports

Nice beat Saint-Étienne 4-1 to secure Ligue 1 survival and block a historic French rival’s top-flight return

Nice followed a 0-0 first leg with a 4-1 win over Saint-Étienne at Allianz Riviera to secure Ligue 1 survival. The Riviera club avoided relegation after a turbulent season, while Saint-Étienne, despite a strong push to return to the elite, remains in Ligue 2 and must chase another chance next season

30.05.2026

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Charlton Athletic Women secure historic WSL promotion as Sophie Whitehouse saves four Leicester penalties

Charlton Athletic Women sealed historic WSL promotion after a 0-0 draw with Leicester City Women and a 2-1 penalty shootout win. Goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse became the hero at The Valley with four saves, deciding a tense promotion-relegation playoff and sending Leicester into WSL 2 after a season of pressure

24.05.2026

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Middlesbrough and Southampton draw blank in first Championship playoff match at Riverside

Middlesbrough and Southampton played out a 0-0 draw at Riverside Stadium in the first leg of the Championship playoff tie. The home side applied more pressure and created chances, but Southampton stayed disciplined defensively and left the contest open for the return leg

22.05.2026

Playoff

Articles with this tag

Excelsior Maassluis beat IJsselmeervogels 2-1 with late goal in Tweede Divisie playoff first leg

UEFA to change playoff rule: higher-ranked national teams set for home final in qualifiers

Nice beat Saint-Étienne 4-1 to secure Ligue 1 survival and block a historic French rival’s top-flight return

Charlton Athletic Women secure historic WSL promotion as Sophie Whitehouse saves four Leicester penalties

Middlesbrough and Southampton draw blank in first Championship playoff match at Riverside

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